So this is my 1/48 Monogram Hawker Typhoon, painted with various acylics but mainly Revell Aqua. I have to say it’s nice to get it off the bench and it looks good on the shelf it really is a big beast and It’s always great to finish a 1/48 build.
That being said however I’m not very happy with it – I kind of rushed it at the end just to get it done. It went ok up to the decals which are awful. I also had a lot of issues with the clear coat which went on like treacle even though I’d thinned it to death. Mind you that did lead me to go out and try some other brands which I’ve done – the matt coat was Vallejo (and a bit of AK interactive tested on one of the wings). I did think I’d done a decent job of building and painting this one mind you – so I guess that’s good.
The less said about the ‘weathering’ the better. I think on the next build I’m going to do clean, and then from each build after that try and get my head around just one type of technique.
Anyway – it is what it is.
Cheers!
